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Climate

‘Insufficiently prepared’: Germany’s hospitals struggle amid heatwave

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Health news

A simple daily routine could cut hospital pneumonia rates

Regular oral hygiene could reduce hospital pneumonia risk by up to 60%, according to a new study.

Cuba

Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America in row over doctors

According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025.

Earth News

Babies risk microplastic exposure from surprising sources, study finds

The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse.

Iran

Iran’s security agents obstruct care for hurt protesters, doctors say

Iranian doctors say plainclothes security agents are preventing them from administering treatment to injured protesters in critical condition. They say the officers are also harassing hospital staff and have detained dozens of doctors for performing their duties.

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Cuba

Cuba says US oil blockades are pushing healthcare system to the brink

Cuba’s Health Minister says the country is headed to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, saying the US blockade of oil on his country is rendering hospitals helpless and puts thousands of lives at risk.

Healthcare

Uzbekistan increases capacity for complex pediatric surgical care

Expanded use of advanced procedures has reduced overseas referrals for children, lowered treatment costs for families and shifted pressure onto domestic healthcare systems, raising new questions about training, funding and long term sustainability as demand grows.

Belgium

Inside Europe's 112 lifeline: The operators racing to save lives

If you were in an emergency, would you know which number to call? Today marks European 112 Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the EU's emergency number, and the people on the other end of the line.

Myanmar

Myanmar's military says armed groups used hospital it bombed as base

Myanmar’s military junta says Wednesday’s airstrikes on a hospital in the western town of Mrauk-U that killed more than 30 people was part of a counter-terrorism operation targeting armed groups using the facility as a base for their operations.

Health news

Nearly 1 in 4 EU women say men receive better health care, study says

Women are more likely than men to seek medical help when they feel unwell, yet many believe they receive poorer treatment, according to a new report.

Health news

One in six bacterial infections now resistant to antibiotics, WHO says

Many antibiotics have lost effectiveness against common bacterial infections since 2018, the report warned.

Healthcare

Could robots provide emotional support to children in hospitals?

Health facilities in the US are turning to robots to comfort young and elderly patients alike.

Australia

Doctor accused of videoing in Australian hospital toilets out on bail

Cho was initially charged with six offences but another 127 charges were added on Thursday, including intentionally recording intimate images without permission.

Healthcare

Which European countries are struggling most to meet medical needs?

Unmet medical needs are mostly linked to issues within the healthcare system, such as high costs and long waiting lists. Here's how countries compare.

Healthcare

Hospitals try to waste less laughing gas in bid to curb climate impact

An Irish hospital is trying to stop wasting the anaesthetic nitrous oxide over climate change concerns. Should others follow suit?

Gaza

Israel intensifies military operation in northern and southern Gaza

Israeli forces demolished the rear wall of the European Hospital and destroyed northern Gaza's only remaining dialysis centre.

Europe in Motion

Which EU regions have the lowest and highest hospital concentration?

Germans have the shortest drives to get to the nearest hospitals but which EU residents face the longest journeys to access healthcare?